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Smartphones Facilitate Far More Interactions Than Real-world
VICE - Oct 29 - The smartphone has completely changed the way modern relationships function. In this episode of Love Industries, Slutever's Karley Sciortino investigates the ways that mobile apps have become an essential part of our search for hook-ups or true love.
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iDate London Post-Conference Review
OPW - Oct 28 - This is a great synopsis of the last iDate Europe (Internet dating conference) for those who could not make it. The event took place in London in October. The next conference is scheduled for January in Miami.
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97% - A Short Movie About Finding Love On Smartphone
GIZMODO - This short movie, called 97%, is about a guy being alerted by a dating app that his 97% love match is nearby while in subway. It's worth a look. This short movie has won awards at film festivals in Paris, Puerto Rico, Jena and more.
by Jamie Condliffe
See full article at Gizmondo
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Last Week To Nominate For iDate Awards
OPW - Oct 27 - The nominations for the next iDate Awards end this week (Oct 31st). Please nominate what you believe are the best idating companies in the following categories. Voting will be between Nov 10, 2015 to Jan 2, 2016.
- Best Dating Site Best Matchmaker
- Best Dating Software & SAAS Provider
- Best Mobile Dating App
- Best Product Design
- Best Dating Coach
- Most Innovative Company
- Best New Technology
- Best Payment System
- Best Affiliate Program
- Best Marketing Campaign
- Best Niche Dating Site
- Best Up and Coming Dating Site
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Latin America Dating App Kickoff Raised $1.6M
PEHUB - Oct 26 - Kickoff, Latin America’s leading dating app, which connects friends of friends looking for a meaningful relationship, has received a $1.6M investment from Monashees Capital, Brazil’s leading VC fund, and angel investors. Kickoff was launched in Sao Paulo in Dec '14 and has grown via word of mouth across Brazil and Argentina. The investment provides us the resources to grow our team, expand to new cities and develop new features,” says co-founder and COO Alanna Phelan.
by Iris Dorbian
See full article at PeHub
This post also appears on InternetDatingInvestments.
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China Is Working On 'Social Credit' System
BBC - Oct 26 - The Chinese government is building a "social credit" system that is meant to rate each citizen's trustworthiness. By 2020, everyone in China will be enrolled in a vast national database. That system isn't in place yet. For now, the government is watching how eight Chinese companies issue their own "social credit" scores under state-approved pilot projects. One of them is Sesame Credit, the financial wing of Alibaba. Baihe, has teamed up with Sesame to promote clients with good credit scores, giving them prominent spots on the site.
by Celia Hatton
See full article at BBC
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UK Online Dating Site Users Lost ~£33M In Scam Last Year
BBC.COM - Oct 26 - Online dating fraudsters conned victims out of ~£33M in the last year, the UK's national fraud centre says. Action Fraud said 3,543 people reported falling victim to dating scams in 2014-15. It said dating sites "very rarely" vet members to prevent fraud.
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iHookup Changed Its Name To Friendable
MARKETWIRED - Oct 26 - iHookup Social has completed its FINRA filing requirements to change its business name to Friendable and stock symbol to "FDBL". Everything starts with friendship," said CEO Robert Rositano. Friendable allows users to meet new people, hang out with current friends, explore new venues and interact in social activities based around shared interests and location.
The full article was originally published at Financial Buzz, but is no longer available.
See all posts on Friendable (formerly iHookup)
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Advertising Is Still Not A Priority For Tinder
BUZZFEED - Oct 27 - Match has said that generating ad revenue "has historically not been a principal focus" and that on Tinder, it has sold less than 2% of all available advertising spots. So while more ads will be showing up on Tinder in the long run, the company still needs to figure how to get people to pay for mobile products. Blatt said that Tinder’s subscription products continue to perform well, especially its "Super Like".
by Matthew Zeitlin
See full article at Buzzfeed
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The Match Group Q3 Results: Revenue Up 19%
PR NEWSWIRE - Oct 26 - The Match Group revenue increased 19% YOY to $274M. Operating income increased 8% to $72M. The number of paid subscribes is up 16% (North America +7%, International +34%). The IPO is expected to be completed in Q4 2015.
The full article was originally published at Seeking Alpha, but is no longer available.
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iDate London Conference Photos Now Live
OPW - Oct 26 - Check out the photos from the last European Internet Dating Conference that took place earlier this month. We are looking forward to iDate Miami in January.
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Friendscout24 Flirts With The Offline World
TURI2.DE - Oct 22 - FriendScout24, a German dating site acquired by Match.com in 2014, plans offline singles events such as single parties, rock climbing or bowling.
by Markus Trantow
See full article at Turi2.de (in German)
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Dating App, The Grade, Signs Lauren Urasek As Brand Ambassador
ACCESSWIRE - Oct 22 - Lauren will also serve as the inaugural member of The Grade's advisory board. After being named the most sought-after woman in NYC by New York Magazine, Lauren has become the face of online dating. She is also the author of the book "Popular".
See full article at Baystreet.ca
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